General Practice Assistant - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

Primary Care Careers

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the Role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a GP assistant (GPA) to join our team on a

full-time basis with Dacorum Healthcare.

A GPA will support the GP(s) smooth running of clinics by performing the more routine administration and clinical tasks on behalf of the GP freeing up their time to focus on the patient.

We are looking to recruit for several positions across Alpha, Beta, Delta and Danais PCN.

The main duties of this role will include:

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment
Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
Completing basic (nonopinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an on call doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Support the GP with immunisations/wound care

Please see full job description attached:
The role is based at Lincoln House Surgery

If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications Essential

Personal/Professional Development:
A GP Assistant Certificate qualification would be an advantage, however, staff can be trained inpractice, with onjob training and development led by GPs, in line with the role outline and national competency framework. Trainee GPAs may also complete HEEs accredited training programme, aligned to the competency framework, equipping them with formal certification of their learning
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Attend all relevant annual updates
Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding GPA role and any professional development needed
Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them

About Us:

Primary Care Networks (PCNs), supported by Dacorum Healthcare Providers Limited (DHPL), are developing new and exciting additional roles under the 2020 scheme, to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient services in the local community.

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix.

The role will contribute to improving quality of patient care across the network of practices.

DHPL has been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) Certificate of Achievement in recognition of exceptional contribution to the Primary Care workforce under the category of Supported Retention and Recruitment of Staff.

As such, you will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators and will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support).

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